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MS Dhoni-Suresh Raina reunion. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League is more than just a cricket tournament; it’s a festival filled with unforgettable moments, both on and off the field. During the much-anticipated clash between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Friday, a heartwarming reunion between MS Dhoni and…

Muhammad Abbas (Pic credit: Blackcaps) NEW DELHI: New Zealand’s 21-year-old right-hand batter Muhammad Abbas made history on Saturday, smashing the fastest-ever fifty on ODI debut during the first match of the three-match series against Pakistan at McLean Park in Napier. The Lahore-born cricketer reached his half-century in just 24 balls, breaking the previous record held…

India’s skipper Rohit Sharma reacts during the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final cricket match between India and Australia (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Reflecting on India’s incredible run in ICC tournaments, Rohit Sharma highlighted the team’s resilience over the past nine months, navigating cricket’s highs and lows. Under his leadership, India won the ICC Champions Trophy and…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s captain Rajat Patidar and Virat Kohli. (PTI Photo) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have made an impressive start to the IPL 2025 season, with legendary South African cricketer AB de Villiers hailing their squad balance as significantly improved compared to previous years. RCB’s 50-run victory against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Chepauk on…

Dorival Junior (Photo: @CBF_Futebol on X) The Confederation of Brazilian Football (CBF) announced on Friday the dismissal of Dorival Junior from his position as Brazil‘s head coach in the aftermath of Brazil’s devastating 4-1 loss to their fierce rivals Argentina in the FIFA World Cup qualifying match three days earlier.The five-time World Cup champions Brazil…

Mark Chapman (facing) and Daryl Mitchell (Photo Credit: @BLACKCAPS on X) Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam scored a half-century but couldn’t match New Zealand centurion Mark Chapman, who delivered an outstanding innings of 132 runs, while Nathan Smith secured four wickets to complete the home team’s comprehensive 73-run win in the first ODI at Napier…

MS Dhoni (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) suffered a 50-run defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at Chepauk, their first home loss to RCB in 17 years. Chasing 197, CSK struggled to build momentum and finished at 146/8 in 20 overs. Captain Rajat Patidar’s 51 anchored Bengaluru’s innings, propelling them to…

Sarpreet Singh (Photo Credit: @NZ_football on X) PANAJI: Given the state of football in the country, India may be still years away from making it to the World Cup but next year, when sport’s greatest spectacle kicks off in North America, we will have something to call our own and cheer for at home. Despite…

Virat Kohli (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli is never one to hold back. Known for his fierce on-field presence, he once again won hearts with his reaction during the IPL 2025 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings.During the 11th over, Kohli was struck on the helmet by a sharp bouncer from…

File image of MI captain Hardik Pandya (IANS Photo) AHMEDABAD: With victories eluding them in their opening matches, both Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians will look to get their campaign up and running here on Saturday. Mumbai missed their regular captain, Hardik Pandya, in their opening game, since he was suspended for a slow over-rate…